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  • Nanosecond-level data acquistion for experimental astrophysics 
    Weiler, Vincent F.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Department of Physics and AstronomyArts and ScienceDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, 2019)
    Linear translation stages are an integral part of Fourier spectroscopic and interferometric instruments; corresponding metrology data must be properly characterized to mitigate any deleterious effects in subsequent data ...
  • Narrative presence in virtual reality experiences 
    Heaton, Neal Tyler; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of New MediaFine ArtsDepartment of New Media, 2020)
    The immersive work titled Story/Space explores the relationship of setting and story through the technology of virtual reality by creating a participatory experience in digital spaces that recounts a childhood memory. The ...
  • Narratives of Latino-American immigrant women's experiences 
    Lopez-Damian, Judith; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2008.Education, 2008)
    This thesis explores the immigration experiences of five Latino-American women who reside in Lethbridge, Alberta. Rather than using interviews as a research protocol, the author used conversation as a tool to explore the ...
  • A natural history of preschool children's behaviour 
    Jones, Anne E.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of PsychologyArts and ScienceDepartment of Psychology, 2016)
    Naturalistic observations in a free play day care were conducted to study motor and object manipulation behaviour in preschool-aged children. Behaviour settings theory, which predicts that setting has greater influence ...
  • The nature and function of song diversity in southern house wrens (Troglodytes aedon chilensis) 
    Barros dos Santos, Ednei; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Department of PsychologyArts and ScienceDepartment of Psychology, 2018)
    This thesis focused on an austral population of House Wrens breeding in the south-temperate zone in Mendoza, Argentina. A description of song organization and complexity is provided for males in this population, and ...
  • Nature of forces responsible for stacking interactions 
    Chhikara, Aditya (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2010Arts and ScienceDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2010)
    Stacking interactions, also known as π-π or face-to-face interactions, occur between molecules whose π bonds are in parallel planes. They are used to design self-assembling structures in nanotechnology, influence organic ...
  • The nature of parent participation at the high school level: an investigation 
    Lal, Rita D.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of EducationEducation, 2019)
    Given the lack of research in Canada in the area of high school parent participation, the goal of this study was to gain insight into their perceptions of the following: participation, advantages, changes, and barriers. ...
  • The nature of the object mediates conscious perception: evidence from reaction time 
    Rodriguez-Bellizia, Rita Mariel; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Department of Kinesiology and Physical EducationArts and ScienceDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 2018)
    Humans evolved to find and manipulate food in our environment. Studies have shown faster reaction times (RTs) and better visual attention for food stimuli. The current study investigated if the same is the case when stimuli ...
  • Near or far : psychological distance construal and its role in ethical 
    Wiebe, Jeff; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Management (Lethbridge, Alta. :|bUniversity of Lethbridge, Faculty of Management,|cc2013Management, 2013)
    A focus group and experiment were conducted to test the effects of psychological distance on participant affect, intentions, and behaviours in the realm of ethical consumption. Construal Level Theory (Liberman and Trope, ...
  • A nearest neighbor search method suitable for low dimensions and location-dependent spatial queries in mobile computing 
    Gong, Peng; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Mathematics and Computer ScienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2015)
    This thesis proposes a k-nearest-neighbor search method inspired by the grid space partitioning and the compact trie tree structure. A detailed implementation based on the Best-First-Nearest-Neighbor-Search scheme is ...
  • Negotiating parental leaves in corporate Alberta 
    Fraser, Tatum; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of SociologyArts and ScienceDepartment of Sociology, 2021)
    This thesis inquiry has analysed the ways in which parental leaves are experienced by those working in medium to large corporations in Alberta. The aim of this research was to discover the implications of parental leave ...
  • Negotiating social space in vervet monkeys 
    Matlock, Alena; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Psychology, c2013Arts and ScienceDepartment of Psychology, 2013)
    This study explores the effect of changing ecological conditions on female social organization among free-ranging vervet monkeys (Cholorocebus aethiops pygerythrus) in the Klein Karoo, South Africa. Comparison was made ...
  • The negotiation and implementation of Treaty 7, through 1880 
    Robert, Sheila; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2007Faculty of Arts and ScienceDepartment of Native American Studies, 2007)
    The objective of this thesis is to examine the archival documents that may be considered by the Supreme Court of Canada if the Treaty 7 Nations were to challenge the Federal Government on the Treaty’s content and ...
  • Neoliberalism in small town Alberta : a look at personhood, gender, race and poverty 
    Dobek, Allison; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2004Arts and ScienceDepartment of Anthropology, 2004)
    An in-school feeding project, Kids In Need or KIN, was introduced in the fall of 2001 to a rural community located between two First Nation's Reserves, in southern Alberta. I analyze the KIN project and its ensuing controversy ...
  • Neonatal stroke in rats impairs behaviour, anatomy, and neurophysiology in adulthood 
    Williams, Preston T.J.A.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Department of NeuroscienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Neuroscience, 2009)
    In Canada, every ten minutes someone will have a stroke injury to the brain. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada 15% of the patients will die and only 10% of patients will recover normal behaviour ...
  • Neural basis of proximal influences on choice: recent reinforcement, inter-trial interval, and uncertainty 
    Thapa, Rajat; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : Universtiy of Lethbridge, Department of NeuroscienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Neuroscience, 2018)
    Describing how animals make decisions is fundamental to understanding animal behaviour. Here we describe the transient yet significant influence of recent wins and losses on subsequent decisions in a competitive two-choice ...
  • Neural changes in forelimb cortex and behavioural development 
    Coles, Brenda Louise Kay; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 1996Arts and ScienceDepartment of Psychology, 1996)
    Neural changes in the forelimb cortex were studied at Postnatal (P) 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 100 days. Six biological markers of brain development, cortical thickness, Layer III pyramidal cell morphology, glial fibrillary ...
  • Neural correlates of sensation and navigation in the retrosplenial cortex 
    Mao, Dun (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of NeuroscienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Neuroscience, 2017)
    By virtue of its anatomical connections, the retrosplenial cortex (RSC) is well suited to mediate bidirectional communication between the hippocampal formation and the neocortex. However, what information is encoded in the ...
  • Neural ensemble interactions underlying memory consolidation 
    Schwindel, C. Daniela (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of NeuroscienceArts and ScienceDepartment of Neuroscience, 2014)
    Episodic memory formation and spatial navigation are core functions of the hippocampus. Embedded in a path integration based navigational system, the hippocampus generates orthogonal codes for different environments. To ...
  • Neurophysiological correlates of motor skill learning : reorganization of movement representations within motor cortex 
    Hogg, Theresa M.; University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science (Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2002Arts and ScienceDepartment of Pyschology, 2002)
    This thesis used a rodent model of skilled forelimb training and intracortical microstimulation to examine the relationship between learning and cortical reorganization. This thesis examines how reorganization is related ...